Minnesota

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Facts:

State Abbreviation: MN

State Capital: St. Paul

Largest City: Minneapolis

Area: 86,943 (12th in the U.S.)

Population: 4,919,479 ( 21st in the U.S.)

Major Industries: Farming, Paper Pulp, Mining

Major Rivers: Minnesota River, Mississippi River, Rainy River, Red River of the North, St. Croix River

Major Lakes: Upper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake, Mille Lacs Lake, Vermillion Lake, Rainy Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior, Leech Lake, Winnibigoshish Lake, Lake Pepin

State Nickname: Gopher State, North Star State

State Bird: Common Loon

State Motto: "The Star of the North"

External Links

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/minnesota/